Mining Incidents

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June 4, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thunder Valley Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE WAS HANGING DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY OPERATOR WAS CAUGHT AND PULLED OUT OF DECK OF BUGGY STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 22, 1989 OH · Coal INUNDATION
Sheridan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A VERY HEAVY RAIN FALL OCCURRED CAUSING DEWATERING PUMP TO FILL UP A WATER PUMP MALFUNCTION CAUSING WATER TO OVER FLOW SUMP AND ENTIRE MINE

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